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AARP volunteers in East Hawai’i created 200 handmade Valentine’s Day cards that were given to the Hawai’i County Nutrition Program to be distributed Wednesday with residents’ meals.

Convoy leaders will continually assess conditions and pull over on permissible straight-aways to allow island motorists to pass safely and reduce backed up traffic.

The airport’s sole runway was closed at midnight and expected to reopen at 6 a.m. to allow crews to repair cracks found in the asphalt in January.

The state Department of Land and Natural Resources has announced plans to hold an auction in April for annual leases for seven Kokee cabins.

Senate Bill 3335 legalizes adult-use cannabis as well as establishes the Hawaiʻi Cannabis Authority and Cannabis Control Board within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate all aspects of the cannabis plant.

Deirdre Ichimura was found in good health Monday morning in Hilo.

A generous donor has offered to match any size donation up to $5,000 through Feb. 29 so the sanctuary can keep the animals in need it shelters hydrated.

Rikar is a 5-foot-7 Pacific Islander, 130 pounds, with a dark complexion and slim build, black hair and brown eyes. Have you seen him?

The road is named for the late Hawaiʻi CC chancellor who played a major role in developing the campus.

The island has a multitude of options to pick. What would you and your sweetheart want to do to make some memories?

The 1,000-acre cacao and coffee farm nestled about 5 miles above Hilo, just a 10 minute drive up Aumauulu Road from downtown, on the gentle slopes of Mauna Kea on the Big Island, invites guests to experience the entire process from tree to tasty treat.

Through the triumph — it’s fourth in franchise history — Kansas City became the first team to repeat as Super Bowl champions since the 2003-04 New England Patriots.

Present on the field Sunday were Lahainaluna head football coach Dean Rickard, offensive coach Garrett Tihada, former coach Bobby Watson and athletic director John Conrad. Team captains joined their coaches on the field: Kaulana Tihada, Morgan “Bula” Montgomery, Teva Loft and Kuola Watson.

West winds of up to 60 mph, with localized gusts of up to 70 mph, are forecast atop Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.

To earn or retain this certification, educators must be up-to-date with the latest educational strategies and best practices.

Impacted areas include customers living along Kealaka‘a Street between Palani Road and Manawale‘a Street, including all side roads and lanes.

Out of 609 votes, voters noted all the options presented in the poll as important with 290 votes.

It could be if legislation co-introduced by several Big Island state lawmakers is passed. House Bill 2736 would designate the uniquely Hawaiian hand sign as the official gesture of the state.

Topics of conversation can range from sharing personal stories to discussing neighborhood issues.

Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.